Author: Chris Carson
Date: 07:15:47 04/30/01
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On April 30, 2001 at 07:22:24, Alvaro Polo wrote: >Hello all, > >In a recent interview Kramnik states that "We are in a very interesting phase, >when the strength of the best GMs and that of the best chess engines run by the >best processors are about equal." > >I know that this point (machines being GM strenght or nor) has been debated >again and again and I don't intend to post a troll. I would just like to know if >the consensus now among chess programmers is wether Kramnik is right or not. For >instance, I remember Bob Hyatt saying that computers are really 2450, etc. But >software evolves, CPU power evolves and perhaps now there is agreement that >machines are finally GM strenght? > >Thanks. > >Alvaro Polo Helo Alvaro, Top programs are at GM strength running on 500MHZ+ machines. They have had TPR's consistently above 2600 on 1GHZ and above. The highest is 2702 for a SMP setup. See: http://home.interact.se/~w100107/rpthtm.htm The real questions is: When will the programs win more than loose in a long match (already 50% in strong tournament) against the top 5 GM's? I think that in match (not tournament) play, the programs/hw still need a couple of years, but are getting closer (changing style on their own and improved anti-computer detection will enhance performance, speed, knowledge, and leanrning will continue to improve and benefit the digital GM's). Just my 2 cents, won't get you much at the coffee shop. ;) Best Regards, Chris Carson
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